מלכים א, פרק ד׳, פסוק י׳

King Solomon established a broad administrative network to manage his kingdom, appointing regional governors across the land. However, this system of dividing the country into distinct districts ultimately proved to be a divisive failure [מדוד ועד לחורבן].

Within this network, a man named Ben-hesed served as a governor based in Arubboth. His jurisdiction extended across northern Samaria, encompassing the area of Sochoh and the entire land of Hepher [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. As the appointed official over these territories, his primary responsibility was to collect resources from the local population. These gathered supplies were essential to support and maintain the king's royal household [מצודת דוד].